WNBA Poet, And1 Mixtapes, Babe Ruth's Christmas Gift49:08

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Atlanta Dream center Imani McGee-Stafford (34) is also a published poet. (Gregory Payan/AP)This article is more than 1 year old.

Imani McGee-Stafford just finished her second season in the WNBA. But before she fell in love with basketball, she was an artist. This week on Only A Game, how Imani found her purpose in basketball and poetry. Plus, the story behind the first And1 Mixtape. And a Christmas gift from Babe Ruth. Join us!